Elizabeth Gaskell bicentenary marked with exhibition
Portraits and personal letters on show in Manchester to commemorate 200th anniversary of author's birth
She is best known for Cranford, much-loved by readers and fans of costume drama, and her biographer Jenny Uglow describes her as a daring pioneer, determined to speak out against injustice.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 20 July, 2010
Recent entries
- Elizabeth Gaskell bicentenary marked with exhibition
- 'Tome raider' jailed again for stealing antique books
- British writer freed from Singapore jail
- Amazon landmark for digital books
- Books of The Times: ‘Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg: The Letters’
- Amazon Says E-Books Now Top Hardcover Sales
- Fate of Franz Kafka's literary heritage turns into nightmare ruled on by judge
- Conan Doyle expert mounts legal challenge to preserve author's home
- France pioneers 'crowdfunded' publishing
- Pilot scheme to send book parcels to children in care
Newsletter
Untitled Books
Your account
Register for an account and review books, comment on articles and build a list of your favourite reviews. Coming soon.
